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E&T
JUNE 13, 2023
Much of what we thought we knew about human history – that populations lived for centuries mostly without mixing – was overturned thanks to modern-day genomics.” A mere decade or so earlier and their work wouldn’t have been possible. They’ve given us so much more information and they’re developing all the time.”
Mold Making Technology
MAY 23, 2024
Source (All Images) | Dynamic Tool Corp. Solution : Purchased two double-column bridge-style Kitamura CNCs that met all objectives and were already in the country, ready to be installed. Reportedly, they already have customers lined up to use the service once it’s available again. Founded in 1976, Dynamic Tool Corp.
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Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 4, 2022
While I have touched on this in previous columns (see “ Does Manufacturing Need Additive ?” A broaching operation for transmission ring gears at Ford was damaging the steel rings because of the specialized metal fixtures that were formerly used to hold the rings in place. Tooling and workholding.
Fabricating & Metal Work
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
We conducted a presentation to 12 engineers at the main home office of this company and they were like: ‘we can use this here, and we can use this there,’” said C. We continue to work with them in different aspects, including in the foot pedals in one of their applications.” mm (0.070”-to-1.000”) in diameter.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The company won the contract from NASCAR as the single source supplier of all the single lug nuts used by NASCAR teams. This lug nut is a single, centering lug nut for the wheels, as opposed to the five lug nuts that have been used on wheels for decades. We use a robot for the loading mechanism so the blanks can’t vary in length.”
Modern Machine Shop
MAY 16, 2024
All images provided by Dynamic Tool Corp. Reportedly, they already have customers lined up to use the service once it’s available again. “When Dynamic needed bigger capacity while maintaining high accuracy in a modest footprint, Kitamura was the logical choice.” Founded in 1976, Dynamic Tool Corp.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 23, 2023
Rather than assigning, say, 10 cobots and five pallet changers to “special purpose” machine tools, he argued, strategic investments in higher-end mill-turn and five-axis machines can drastically reduce the need for these forms of ancillary equipment, and thus increase floor space while reducing energy costs and overall carbon footprint.
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